184 Quotes About Flattery

One of the most distinct features of this whole human history is god flattery! People never get tired of buttering every kind of gods in the hope of getting earthly benefit or obtaining heavenly plunder! Man is no doubt a tireless flunkey!

The more one pleases generally, the less one pleases profoundly.

Imitation is the greatest form of flattery, but worship is the greatest form of adoration.

When Quiggin ingratiated himself with people—during his days as secretary to St. John Clarke, for example—he was far too shrewd to confine himself to mere flattery. A modicum of bullying was a pleasure both to himself and his patrons.

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but theft is a sin.

Political flattery is political prostitution, but not political opinion.

Every sexual sin begins with flattery.

It flattered her, where she was most susceptible of flattery, to think how, wound about in their hearts, however long they lived she would be woven...

Cardan’s eyebrows rise, but he has all the appearance of blissful unconcern. “My lady, you flatter me. I had no idea you were interested.”Her gaze is unflinching as she passes her gift to one of Cardan’s personal guard. “May you grow into the wisdom of your counselors.”“The fervent prayer of many,” he says.